Correspondence of the Rev. James Austin Roberts, congregationalist minister, and his wife Sarah (n Gilby), 1813-31 and 1832-71, including letters to each other; letters to their son Austin, 1856-8, 1874; memoranda of James Austin Roberts, 1818-22; and a letter from the Duke of Wellington to the Marquis of Normanby, 1840.
Correspondence of the Rev. James Austin Roberts, his wife, and son
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 MSS. Eng. lett. c. 546-7
- Dates of Creation
- 1813-74
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 2 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Austin Roberts (1795-1872) was a Congregational minister, in Wiltshire, 1828-32, in New York, 1832, and at New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1832-62.
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Acquisition Information
Bought by the Library from Henry Bristow Ltd., 1981.
Note
Collection level description created by Susan Thomas, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
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